Premiering 'RNG Remix' by Dev/Null (@devnull-dj) taken from the Microjunglizm EP out November 19, 2021 via @evar-records

This November, American cult hero Dev/Null debuts on Trickfinger & Aura T-09's Evar Records with MICROJUNGLIZM, an 8-track album that explores the power and beauty of darkcore, jungle tekno and breakbeat rave. Chopped drums, hairpin turns and alluringly emotional pads open up a time portal between the past and the future, decorated with haunting samples and musical Easter eggs that show off Boston-based Dev/Null's deep history as a rave historian and scholar.

MICROJUNGLIZM's fantasy suite was written over the last year, arranged and sequenced entirely without a computer. Dev/Null fell in love with Teenage Engineering's PO-33 Pocket Operator – a portable, pocket-sized sequencer that he started using during his DJ sets to create special versions on the fly. The limitations of making entire tracks inside the PO-33 immediately suggested the sampling techniques and stylistic hallmarks of early jungle, already one of Pete's longtime obsessions.

"The PO-33 has some of the same low-fi sonic charm as retro gear used back in the day," Pete explains. "8-bit samples, 11khz mono sound, kind of like an Amiga computer. It's been really fun and exciting to have my own tracks to throw into sets – even if they're raw, unfinished 3-minute things which get played once and never again. A few of these tunes were done for my sets at parties thrown by Aura T-09 in L.A., so I'm happy they're coming out on her label."

While these tracks may seem maximal, they are minimal to Pete's ear – a departure from the intricately sliced and information-dense breakcore for which he's known. The album emotionally bottles the essence of a bygone era with an individual palette of influences, from UK grime anthems to Italian horror soundtracks. Pete is not merely trying to tap into the cultural zeitgeist for all things jungle and breakbeat rave – he's already been here, stoking the fires of this scene since the early 2000s with his tastemaker blog (Blog to the Old Skool), his cult vinyl reissue label 8205 Recordings, and his deep dive radio shows: Demon Poetry on NTS and BTTO (with new-era jungle torchbearer Tim Reaper) on Jungletrain.net. MICROJUNGLIZM itself follows on from the momentum created by Pocket Selector, Dev/Null's 2020 outing with the PO-33 on the Modern Urban Jazz label, run by veteran UK drum 'n' bass producer Justice.

MICROJUNGLIZM is available NOVEMBER 19th, on Evar Records via digital download and 12" vinyl. Check out these amazing breakbeat meditations from a modern master of the style.

“As a DJ, producer and host of website/radio show Blog to the Oldskool, Pete Cassin’s musical activities are by the dedicated, for the dedicated.” - Truants

Microjunglizm

DRILLPREMIERE: Dev/Null - RNG Remix [Evar Records]

Released on CD 3x 12" and Mp3 in 2006

"We came up with the idea for making the first White Cock 12" in about 10 minutes. We figured everyone loves party records and called on some of our friends, not just our own label artists, to produce them fast and cheap. Now this Cd celebrates the first 4-White Cock 12"s releases and it contains all the stuff that they have, except for the strange posters. All the scratch samples are included, even the first one which somehow got all corrupted when we uploaded it. Our hope is that you play this Cd loud and dance around with your friends and get drunk and have fun."

07 Dev/Null - LCDNB

FINALLY, after 3 years in the making and countless hours of programming, the debut full-length release by Dev/Null is finally here. Actually Cock Rock Disco was founded to release Pete Cassin AKA Dev/Null's record back almost 2 years ago.

Lazer Thrash is probably one of the most advanced electronic albums ever created in our opinion, somehow musical and friendly while literally breaking the speed barrier of what is possible. Cassin throws in references to everything from grindcore to classic rave; chip tunes, space-jazz and doom metal all having a space in his strange musical world.

This rare and special uniqueness in Dev/Null's sound has already won him a huge number of underground fans. He's probably one of the best-known breakcore producers even though he has a limited release history. But he holds a new special place as being one of the most downloaded new producers shared world wide via P2P networks. We're proud to finally release this amazing- dare we say ground breaking- debut release from our friend Dev/Null, and we feel you'll be a fan too when you give it a listen.

12 Dev/Null - Bolt Thrower In A Chinese Restaurant

10 Dev/Null - Hello Japan!!

07 Dev/Null - Track 7

03 Dev/Null - Real Ultimate Power

02 Dev/Null - Alien Washcloth Tumor

01 Dev/Null - Hiphop 2

Rinse FM Podcast - Hessle Audio w/ Ben UFO + dev/null - 14th April 2016

Download/Tracklist/Interview:  http://truantsblog.com/2017/truancy-volume-171-devnull/

Soundcloud: @devnull-dj

A record collector first and foremost, Dev/Null boasts one of the most comprehensive breakbeat/hardcore collections in the Eastern USA. As a DJ, producer and host of website/radio show Blog to the Oldskool, Pete Cassin's musical activities are by the dedicated, for the dedicated. Taking a backseat on the blog for the moment, part of his time is spent concentrating on his label 8205 Recordings (r33t spelling of B2OS), resurfacing old tracks from the likes of DJ Renegade, DJ Exodus, Headpressure and Mixrace, with legends like Beau Thomas (Intense) on mastering duties. We caught up with Pete to discuss his history with hardcore and jungle, his breakcore production era, 8205 plus his insatiable talent in digging out and discovering obscure, unreleased gems from the unlikeliest of harddrives. Taking a different direction from his predominantly jungle and hardcore-orientated radio shows on Jungletrain, Truancy Volume 171 includes fast-paced Detroit techno, Jersey, kuduro, soca, '93 techno as well as a bunch of exclusives from close friends. Ripping through 31 tracks in less than an hour, there's also plenty of jungle rarities to go round for those coming in expecting the genre. It's one of the most ambitious mixes we've had the pleasure of receiving, but Pete's fast yet perfectly executed method of DJing, coupled with tracks new and old, should keep this one interesting for plenty of repeats.

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Truancy Volume 171: Dev/Null

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